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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,022.93, 295,351.52 and 118,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,022.93, 295,351.52 and 118,529.53 is: 163,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,022.93 : 295,351.52 = 118,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,022.93/295,351.52 = 118,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,022.93x = 295,351.52 × 118,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,022.93x = 35,007,875,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,875,519.36/214,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,570.68

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